Edo 2024: Betsy Obaseki's Broadside And Adams OshiSunday, September 8, 2024
The 1967 hit song, The First Cut Is the Deepest, written by British singer-songwriter, Cat Stevens, may not be related to the discourse hereunder, but it 39;s a strong advice to humans, to bridle their tongues ndash; as the Apostles admonish in James 3:8-9 ndash; against censoriousness, and rep ...
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Deceitful X Users: Gaining Followers Through Deception Instead of HonestySaturday, September 7, 2024
Social media, particularly X (formerly known as Twitter), has always been a platform where individuals can express themselves, share ideas, and grow their influence by gaining followers. However, a concerning trend has emerged: some users, instead of requesting others to follow them honestly, resort ... |
If Tinubu’s Hard Decisions Are For Good, Let The Leaders Also Tighten Their BeltSaturday, September 7, 2024
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rsquo;s visit to China has been portrayed as a significant move towards shaping the future of Nigeria 39;s economy. One of the key takeaways from the trip is that the hard decisions his government has so far taken since May 29, 2023, such as subsidy removal which he lite ... |
Danger in Europe’s dying ChristianitySaturday, September 7, 2024
Disturbing realities are emerging from the United Kingdom and some other regions in the West with regard to Christianity. The phenomenon became imminent years back, when a White priest from the United Kingdom attended the ordination of another priest in Nigeria. In his remarks at the occasion, he ... |
From Policy To Protest: How Tinubu's Economic Reforms Ignitednigeria's 10-day HuSaturday, September 7, 2024
While the presidency ignored the warning until two weeks before D-day, the Senate scoffed at the notification and called it a mere play. On the 1st of August, on which date a concerted group of Nigerian youths planned to protest, thousands of demonstrators marched on Nigerian streets, clamoring, ld ... |
Illustrating The Power Of The Pen Over The SwordSaturday, September 7, 2024
The age-old adage, The pen is mightier than the sword, encapsulates a profound truth about the influence of ideas and communication in shaping societies. While the sword represents brute force and violence, the pen symbolizes intellect, creativity, and the power of words. It is against the foregoi ... |
Why Silencing Nigeria's Wailers’ Voices Is A Dangerous MoveSaturday, September 7, 2024
Nigeria, Africa 39;s most populous nation, is no stranger to the struggles between governance and the expectations of the masses. As democratic practices have evolved over the years, so too has the discourse around governance, transparency, and accountability. A recurring theme in the political lan ... |
The Kneecapping Of Labor Party HoldoutsSaturday, September 7, 2024
The different stakeholders of the Labor Party who gathered in Umuahia to enact the Senator Esther Nenadi Usman 39;s Interim Committee, and who reportedly represent 95% of the various interests in the Party, merely by so doing, have knee-capped the recalcitrant 5% holdouts comprising the defunct par ... |
Exposing How Nigerian Pastors Subject Brides To Pregnancy Tests: An Open LetterFriday, September 6, 2024
I am Pastor Chris Ojigbani, the founder and senior pastor of Singles and Married Ministries. I don 39;t run a church, as our work is limited to liberating Christian marriages through teaching and correcting wrong doctrines. From my experience doing the job full-time for the past 20 years, I would l ... |
APC's Renewed Hope: When Healing Causes More PainsFriday, September 6, 2024
The All Progressives Congress (APC) swept into power on the wings of the promises of ldquo;Change rdquo; in 2015, and ldquo;Renewed Hope rdquo; in 2023, respectively for a country battered by economic mismanagement, corruption, and insecurity. The APC 39;s message of renewed hope under President ... |